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Your Vote, Your Voice: Why Community College Students Need to Show Up
By Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner OOOOOOOOOO Last year, Phi Theta Kappa members completed more than 75,000 scholarship applications, and our members led nearly 900 projects focused on research and service. It’s proof that you, as community college students, are all about making things happen and driving change, both on your campuses and in your communities. But…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Civic Scholar Undergraduate Community College Research Journal
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 20 colleges in the seventh edition of Civic Scholar: Journal of Undergraduate Community College Research. The full journal is available here. Civic Scholar features 20 exceptional undergraduate research projects created and carried out by PTK student members. The research projects involve…
Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Change Makers Student Leadership Journal
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published the fourth annual edition of Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership, the first journal showcasing leadership among community college students. View the 2024 issue here. Change Makers highlights 17 exceptional leadership projects created and carried out by PTK student members. These projects involve collaboration with campus or…
The University of Akron Establishes New PTK Scholarship
The University of Akron (UA) in Ohio has a established a new $2,000 scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members transferring to the university.
Boston University’s Metropolitan College Establishes New PTK Scholarship
Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) in Massachusetts established a new undergraduate transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members.
What is The Power of Stories?
The 2024/2025 Honors Study Topic has eight themes that serve as lenses to explore “The Power of Stories.” Learn more about the themes here.
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Launches AI-Powered FAFSA Mentoring Tool to Assist Students
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) proudly announces the launch of a new AI-powered FAFSA Mentoring Tool, designed to support students in navigating the complexities of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. This innovative tool aims to empower high-achieving community college students by providing expert guidance and streamlining the financial aid application…
Tincher-Ladner to Co-chair the Commission on Student Success
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner has been selected as Co-Chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Student Success. Tincher-Ladner also serves as a member of AACC’s Board of Directors. The Commission on Student Success focuses on student access, success, and organizational transformation. The commission…
Smith to Serve on Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Annalise Smith, a student at Clark State College in Ohio, has been named Student Representative to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Board of Directors.
Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes 228 Colleges for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 228 colleges and universities to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll.
37 Students Published in National Literary Journal
Twenty-four Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) members will have their writing published in the 28th editition of PTK’s literary journal, Nota Bene. Six will receive scholarships for their exemplary entries.
Nota Bene showcases the outstanding writing of community college students. More than 800 entries were submitted to the 2022 competition.
Leticia Laranjeira Receives PTK’s 2024 Presidential Scholarship
Leticia Laranjeira, recent graduate of Dallas College-North Lake in Texas, has received the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President’s Award for Leadership Excellence, a two-year transfer scholarship of up to $30,000 each academic year. She served as PTK’s 2023-2024 International Vice President of Division II, one of the highest leadership positions in the organization. “Leticia is…